"War Problems Not Worth War" Copenhagen
The Prime Minister (Dr. Stauning) declared that the problem causing the war was not worth war. and should be settled by negotiation, plebiscite or…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
3,476 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 174
Labor's Policy in War Mr. Curtin's Broadcast To Europe
PERTH, Sunday:âIn Australia's short wave broadcast to Europe to-night, the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) dealt with Labor's support of the Government in the war programme and with Australia's unity in support of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.L.P. Views on War in Broadcast Perth
"The Australian Labour Party, and, indeed, the whole of Australian Labour, is not only against Germany, but unequivocably on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Sino-jap. War Will End in N. Year" Chunking
Interviewed by the Chungking correspondent of the New York "Times," the Foreign Minister (Mr. Wang Chung Hui) said that Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Background to the News of This Strange War Sidelights on the Army of 1939
In this article a distinguished author-soldier, Major-General J. H. Beith, C.B.E., M.C. ("Ian Hay") analyses the opening week of the war and in his picturesque way recounts some of the reasons for the apparent inactivity which has so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Trouble in Sydney Domain Soldiers Storm Communists' Meeting
SYDNEY, Sunday:—Determined efforts were made again in the Domain to-day by about 100 soldiers in uniform to break up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Tax Increases For The New Year Large War Loans Also Necessary
CANBERRA, Monday:—Federal taxation will be increased enormously this year to secure a substantial proportion of the cost of the war from current income. Urgent financial problems, being examined by the Treasury and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Luxury Homes for War Pigeons (From a Special Correspondent). LONDON, December 16 (By Air Mail)
At a secret depot in Warwickshire, some of England's most precious pigeons are being trained for important war work. They…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →European War Must Hamper Japs. (Contributed by the Victorian branch of the League of Nations Union.)
There has naturally been a good deal of speculation as to the likely repercussions of the European outbreak upon the war in the Far East. Japan has to rely on foreign countries German and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Snatched Soldier From Certain Death Constable's Bravery SYDNEY
Early this morning, Senior-Constable William C. Plummer saved the life of John D. Huney, of Ingleburn Camp, by jumping in the path of an approaching train at Town Hall station and dragging him clear…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Compulsory Training 8000 Youths May Enlist In. N.S.W. SYDNEY, Monday.FV Mnnrfav
Under the compulsory military training scheme, which comes into operation on Wednesday, it is expected that 5000 to 8000 youths…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Saved by Heroic Policeman
SYDNEY, Monday:—Sergeant John Honey, of Liverpool Camp, was saved by Constable W. C. Plummer, of Clarence Street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record of Prime Minister's Statements on War
A complete record of the broadcast addresses and statements by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) dealing with events immediately prior to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War at Sea More Lives Lost London
SEVERAL boats were sunk during the weekend, with loss of life. An explosion sank the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Depicted in Advertisement Columns London, Monday (B.U.P.)
Britain's change from peace to war is more clearly reflected in the classified advertisements of the London newspapers than in the headlines telling of battles in Poland, encounters at sea or activities on the Western Front…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Frills Give Way in War Styles for Ladies London, Monday (B.U.P.)
Dainty skirts and frills are out of date. For with the war comes a new [?]era in fashions for women…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bookies' Tickers Now Bring Flashes on War's Progress London, Monday (B.U.P.)
England's vast industry of the ponies—bookmaking—is in the doldrums as a result of the war. In the offices of the various betting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Soldiers' Memorial Hall At Tweed Heads
"Within the next week or two Soldiers' Memorial Club Rooms will be built on a site near the Queensland border, convenient to both Tweed Heads and Coolangatta. The premises will be erected for the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Soldier Fined for Assault Sydney
Jack Parmenter (30) a member of the 2nd A.I.F. was fined £7 with £7 10s costs at the Central Court to-day for assaulting Percy Webber…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers Fined for Throwing Tomatoes
SYDNEY, Tuesday:—Three soldiers were fined at the Central Police Court to-day on charges of having thrown tomatoes to the annoyance of persons…
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